Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Thyroxine Binding Globulin (TBG) | |
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Test nameThyroxine Binding Globulin (TBG) |
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Specimen Type/RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Gold Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3 mL Blood |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect in 3mL gold top tube (SST). Plasma is not suitable for analysis. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate sample as soon as possible. Rejection Criteria: Plasma, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Specimen stable for 2 days refrigerated and 6 months frozen. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required DocumentationBiochemistry requisition |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)15 Days |
Test Utilization |
Reference Value1 - 11 m: 315 - 685 nmol/L; 1 - 9 y: 278 - 500 nmol/L; 10 y and over: 260 - 575 nmol/L |
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Test CodeTBG |
MethodologyImmunoassay |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other Information
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